909 Saloon

First off, a lot of people are saying "kid-friendly bar."  Why the Hell are you looking for a kid-friendly bar?  Stop taking your kids to bars!  

Second and it should be mentioned shortly into a review as I'm sure most people don't read the long-winded reviews:  NO LIQUOR.  They do not have a liquor license.  Now they've been saying for two years they'll get one soon but they still don't have one.  I've talked to the employees and they acknowledge that hurts their business.  People come for one drink and leave.  Also, a lot of girls don't drink beer.  You need girls in your bar to have a successful bar.

As for the decor:  It's awesome.  Some people complain about that?  It's a hippy rock and soul 60's-70's vibe.  I think it's awesome.  If you love rock and roll and rock and roll history, you'll dig the atmosphere.

They have a small tap selection but a huge bottled and can selection.  This place is not pretentious.  The food is very good.  Not great, but good.  Their gumbo and cornbread is very nice.  I've had nachos and they're decent.

The service is good.  I think a place like 909 might give you a different experience from visit to visit with service.  But you don't have rude servers.

Small seating.  Tiny long building.  Outside seating for smoking and you can sit out there with your dog.

The music venue in back is cool.  Warning,  your cell phone may not work in the back.  Bad reception.  Just something I noticed.
They have good music from bands to solo performers to open mics.  They stop most music pretty early as they have neighbors who complain.  Really?  Why rent a place next to a bar if you have issues with noise?

There is only one tiny unisex bathroom.  It is small.

The 909 is a great place to stop in for a beer or two.  Catch a live act.  The setting is very intimate and the bar is quaint.  Go check it out.  I love small bars over corporate bars like Cap Ale a few doors down.  I would love to see 909 make it.

This place is a relaxed spot to grab a beer, but it offers nothing special in terms of beer selection, pricing or vibe - at least for me. It's a 70's vibe, so it feels a little like a time capsule, but I was underwhelmed overall. The service was great and we were able to get a booth and hear each other speak.

Relaxing atmosphere and good pricing.  Its more my style. More for the younger crowd. Would love to have a place like this by my home town. Need more bars like this